Broad Hill and Han Li simultaneously looked at the figure that had appeared before them, momentarily stunned.
Dugu Bo, who stood before them, was still dressed in a gray robe, but his hair and beard had turned black. His face looked as if he'd had cosmetic surgery, all wrinkles gone, making him appear much younger.
In just over an hour, he had evolved from a decrepit old man into a handsome middle-aged man.
If they hadn't witnessed his Martial Soul evolution firsthand, the Master and disciple would never have believed they were the same person.
Seeing his Master open his mouth, ready to bicker with Dugu Bo again, Han Li felt a headache coming on and quickly stepped between them.
"How about we go up first? Sister Yan is still waiting and worried. We can talk about anything together up there."
"Alright."
The two exchanged glances, wings simultaneously appearing on their backs as they flew towards the platform above.
Han Li watched the two who had already taken off, sighed softly, and slowly ascended, heading towards the platform.
On the platform, Du Gu Yan looked at the changed Dugu Bo, and asked uncertainly, "Grandpa?"
"Yan Yan, of course, it's me. How is it? Did you see? Grandpa succeeded and even grew wings. I can take you flying in the sky from now on."
Dugu Bo didn't retract his wings, but waved them from side to side boastfully, subtly responding to Broad Hill's earlier remark in front of his Granddaughter about his inability to fly.
Broad Hill curled his lip, but considering Du Gu Yan was present, he held back and didn't mock him.
"It really is you, Grandpa. You've become so young all of a sudden."
Having grown accustomed to her Grandpa's old age, Du Gu Yan was still a little unaccustomed to the change and didn't rush over as she usually did, but still showed a happy smile.
"Hahaha, Grandpa's poison is cured, and my body has regained its health, so naturally, I've become younger." Dugu Bo laughed heartily, he hadn't been this happy in many years.
"Congratulations, Grandpa, you don't have to worry about Martial Soul backlash anymore."
Du Gu Yan looked at Dugu Bo, who was acting like a young man, and said sweetly.
"Congratulations, Senior."
Han Li also silently offered his blessings from the side.
"Alright, don't just stand there like fools, sit down first."
Broad Hill had already found a chair and sat down, beckoning the three of them.
After everyone was seated, Dugu Bo looked at the three people staring at him and couldn't help but smile.
"Alright, I know you have questions to ask me, ask away, one at a time."
"Me first, me first."
Du Gu Yan eagerly spoke, snatching the first question.
"Alright, Yan Yan, you go ahead," Dugu Bo said, looking at her adoringly.
"Grandpa, what's with your wings?"
Du Gu Yan had wanted to ask earlier, but Broad Hill had interrupted her, and she had been holding back until now.
"The wings are an unexpected result of the Martial Soul evolution. I didn't expect to grow wings, but after completely absorbing the medicinal power, the Martial Soul suddenly grew wings. Fortunately, it's a good thing, more conducive to my plans, so I kept them."
Dugu Bo thought for a moment and answered seriously.
"Does that mean I might grow wings in the future too?" Du Gu Yan asked excitedly.
Dugu Bo looked at his Granddaughter's happy expression and couldn't help but glance at Han Li. He hadn't seen what Han Li had prepared for Du Gu Yan, so he didn't dare to answer easily.
Han Li noticed his subtle action and nodded slightly, as confirmation.
Dugu Bo breathed a sigh of relief, then smiled and looked at Du Gu Yan, nodding firmly.
"Yay!" Du Gu Yan couldn't help but clench her fist, she could fly in the future too.
"Senior, after the Martial Soul evolution, you still retain such strong toxicity. Isn't that a bit risky? Or did something happen during the evolution that we don't know about?" Han Li asked, guessing.
Hearing Han Li mention this, a smile instantly appeared on Dugu Bo's face. This was also why he couldn't wait to dispel his Martial Soul True Body when he heard Broad Hill and Han Li's conversation.
"Speaking of which, Xiao Li, I really have to thank you. The effect of the Immortal Herb you gave me is much stronger than I expected."
Dugu Bo sincerely stood up, simultaneously pulling up Du Gu Yan, pressing down on her who was still somewhat bewildered, and gave a deep bow.
Han Li hurriedly stood up to dodge, but was still forced to accept the bow.
"Senior, let's talk properly. I can't bear this kind of gesture from you; it'll shorten my lifespan."
"No, you deserve it," Dugu Bo said with a serious expression.
"Yan Yan, you also remember this for me. The reason your grandfather is still alive is because of Han Li. In the future, you must not have any ulterior motives, understand?"
Dugu Bo turned to look at his granddaughter, his expression more serious than ever.
Du Gu Yan stared blankly at her grandfather, then at Han Li, and nodded solemnly, indicating that she had remembered.
Han Li stood to the side, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. What was going on?
Even if you want to thank me, old man, you should explain the reason first. I, the person involved, am still confused.
"Why don't we sit down and talk? The three of you standing makes me feel out of place."
Broad Hill took a sip of tea and placed the cup back on the table. Although he didn't know what was happening, that didn't stop him from watching the show.
"Alright."
Dugu Bo turned to look at him and then sat back down.
"Let's sit too, Sister Yan."
Han Li glanced at Du Gu Yan, who was still a little dazed, and called out.
"Oh, okay." Du Gu Yan also reacted and sat back in her seat.
"Senior? You should tell us now, right? I'm still completely in the dark. What role did that water-attribute Nine Rank Dragon Ganoderma play in the evolution process?"
Han Li looked at Dugu Bo with some confusion, wanting to know the answer.
"So, it's called Nine Rank Dragon Ganoderma."
Dugu Bo murmured softly, then his expression returned to normal, and he looked at the three of them, beginning to explain, "That dragon-like aura is fine, different from the powerful one I felt in Xiao Li's Martial Soul, but it's definitely not weaker than the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon."
His expression became even more serious as he continued, "But the water attribute that came with it, although very weak, is very unusual. Just a wisp of its essence has turned me into what I am now."
As he spoke, he activated his Martial Soul again, a ball of light blue Soul Power rising in his hand, extending towards the center of the group.
"Purification effect?"
Broad Hill stared at the ball of Soul Power for a long time, seeming somewhat familiar, but not quite the same. He asked uncertainly.
"That's right, it's purification, and it's pure purification, purifying all negative effects. Well, of course, I only inherited this little bit. The Soul Power attribute hasn't completely changed, and recovery is still very slow. It can only ensure that I'm not affected by toxins, and perhaps my resistance to negative effects will be stronger in the future."
As he spoke, Dugu Bo scratched his head somewhat embarrassedly.
Han Li was already stunned, cursing inwardly. What kind of Child of Destiny is Dugu Bo? Where's his good son? Stop sleeping and open your eyes to see if you added the luck to the wrong person.
Dugu Bo just ate something that wasn't even an Immortal Herb, and his Martial Soul evolved, still into the Teng Snake form in his memory. That's fine.
The key is that he forcibly chewed out a weakened version of Ultimate Water. The poison is gone, and it even has healing properties. It's an epic-level buff.
And what about him? Evolving his Martial Soul still requires him to be eroded by the bloodline and aura of the long-dead Dragon King. He can't reach the god-level in one step. Did he get the wrong script? For a moment, Han Li fell into deep self-doubt.
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